Legal Question in Military Law in New Jersey
Involuntary Military Service under a foreign general
Is there any provision in military law to refuse, while serving in the United States military, to serve under the command of foreign generals?
Asked on 10/22/98, 10:50 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Harold M. Weiner
Coles & Weiner, P.C.
Re: Involuntary Mil Svc.: Foreign General
Not that I know of; unless the service would be
violative of the articles of war, or the duties
imposed by the rules following the German war crime tribunals at the end of WWII; sort of like they asked you to serve under Idi Amin, or Noriega.....but you decline to do so at your peril and would probably face a Court-Martial.
Harold M. Weiner
Coles & Weiner, P.C.
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Answered on 12/31/98, 7:27 am